About Us

The Medical Genetics Research Unit is a translational research group in the University of British Columbia Department of Medical Genetics. We are located at the Children's and Women's Health Centre in Vancouver, Canada, and we are affiliated with the Child and Family Research Institute. The group is led by Professor Jan M. Friedman and includes investigators with expertise in clinical genetics, clinical genomics, clinical teratology, genetic counselling, and health services research.

All of our research is collaborative and multidisciplinary. Our goal is to improve the care of families affected by genetic disorders.